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Paden City city, WV

ZIP 26159 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26159

26159 has a population of 2,523 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.5%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
40.3%+54% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 26159

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,523
Median age40.2
Poverty rate11.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.1%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born100.0%